What we do

Voice of the sector
BSSEC is a membership organisation that works to bridge the voice of the sector to policymakers and key stakeholders.
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Roundtables
Roundtables are expert-led discussions bringing together infrastructure partners and sector leaders to explore key issues affecting the social economy and share insights that shape strategy and practice.
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Forum Network
Social Economy Forum sessions bring together practitioners, policymakers and sector stakeholders to share knowledge, build capacity and inform regional strategy. Follow summaries and upcoming sessions.
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News
Read the latest news, insights and updates from BSSEC and the wider social economy — including session reflections, sector developments and thought-leadership.
Supporting Social Business
Healthcare Social Enterprise research (University of Birmingham)
Posted: 30th May 2023
Social Economy Growth Framework (WMCA)
Posted: 30th May 2023
Social Value and procurement work (Birmingham City Council)
Posted: 30th May 2023
A little about us
BSSEC CIC is a network organisation consisting of stakeholders, influencers and supporters who are passionate and committed to growing the West Midlands social economy.
We also act as a catalyst for social businesses that work in the area of economic justice to showcase their ‘do more good’ products and services through brokerage, knowledge-sharing, collaboration, thought-leadership, profile raising, events and being an ‘agent for change’.
BSSEC CIC seeks to work with those people and organisations growing the social economy. This includes social enterprises and trading voluntary and community organisations, sector infrastructure organisations, public sector, procurement and supply chain teams, regeneration and places teams, social finance agencies, social value creators, funders, environment specialists and universities.

Resources
The Social Economy Sessions
BSSEC CIC continues to work closely with West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) to deliver key elements of the social economy…
Posted: 19th April 2024 | Social Economy
Eco-systems Roundtable: Communicating Strategic Branding
At our BSSEC CIC Roundtables we have spent the last few months discussing how to create a positive environment for…
Posted: 10th October 2023 | Marketing & CommunicationsSocial Economy
Latest Updates from BSSEC
Health & Social Care Social Economy in the West Midlands: Key Insights from the November Roundtable
On 12th November, leaders from across the West Midlands came together for the BSSEC Roundtable to discuss the pressing challenges…
Posted: 10th December 2025
Inside Wolverhampton’s Social Economy: How Access to Business Is Powering Local Change
The heart of the Black Country: Why Access to Business is trailblazing the social economy in Wolverhampton If you want…
Posted: 30th October 2025
